BECOME A MEMBER
Want to join us and become part of a welcoming group of like-minded people caring for these wonderful but maligned creatures?
Well don’t delay, join Bat Rescue TODAY!
All new Members instantly become part of our friendly family of ‘batty’ people. Take the opportunity to get involved in all manner of activities.
Our seasonal core activities include the rescue, care, rehabilitation and release of injured or orphaned bats.
But Bat Rescue is also actively involved in the conservation of bats as well as furthering the understanding of bats by our South East Queensland community.
Whilst numbers of Active Carers are never sufficient, there is NO end to how useful you can be!
We need Members with ALL manner of skill sets.
These can range from ‘batty’ TRANSPORT, FOOD procurement & preparation, and EDUCATIONAL activities. Then there’s SOCIAL MEDIA promotion as well as day-to-day ADMIN activities… To mention just a few!
So come join our Batty Family at Bat Rescue Inc. TODAY!
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
There are two different categories for membership of Bat Rescue Inc. These categories depend on whether you intend to:
- Become a supporter (SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP)
- Care for bats (ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP)
Under each category there are also two classes of membership:
- Ordinary Membership (if you live on the Sunshine Coast)
- Associate Membership (if you live in other Districts)
For more information on Bat Rescue Inc. and our By-Laws (#1-3, which refer to Membership Categories), click HERE.
SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP
SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP is open to anyone. AND… it costs less than an Active Membership.
Support Members Can:
- help transport rescued bats to our Vets and Carers
- assist in creche activities including food preparation
- assist with public exhibitions, displays and fund raiser events
- attend educational workshops
- receive regular bulletins
- join our social gatherings
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
Active Members are additionally eligible to become Carers and/or Rescuers of bats, both Flying-foxes and microbats.
ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A CARER AND/OR RESCUER
An Active Membership costs slightly more than a Support Membership. This is to cover our mandatory Wildlife Permit and Liability Insurances.
These allow Active Members of Bat Rescue Inc. to legally care for and rescue bats.
An Active Member is thus also legislated to be 18 years or older.
NOTE: Being a Charity and volunteer-run organisation, all rescue and caring costs are generally met by Members out of personal monies. But where or when funds are available, Bat Rescue will always help subsidise these costs.
NEED FOR VACCINATION AGAINST ABLV (LYSSAVIRUS)
Commencement of rescue and/or caring activity by new Active Members is first subject to proof of full and adequate anti-rabies vaccination. All carers and rescuers need to be adequately vaccinated against Australian Bat Lyssavirus (ABLV).
A course of three vaccinations is given over a 21-28 day period. Vaccines cost between $90-$110 per injection depending on your health care provider.
Do you require any further information about vaccinations or how to go about starting a course? Then please contact our Membership Secretary
Bat Rescue Inc. is also required to keep full records on each Active Member’s course dates. These include regular mandated follow up serological titre levels as well.
Ensuring our members are kept safe and protected in their volunteer duties is our priority.
MANDATORY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
In addition, under our SEQ Group Permit (By-Law #8) all new Carers must attend certified training workshops. These are conducted annually by Bat Rescue. They are usually held in the months of October/November.
ACCEPTANCE OF ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
Acceptance for Active Membership is subject to nomination and endorsement by the Management Committee. This Committee reserves the right to accept or decline any application.
Confirmation of a new Active Membership is also subject to satisfactory completion of 12 months probation (By-Law #8).
BAT RESCUE Inc. BY-LAWS
Members are required to abide by the organisation’s By-Laws which are reviewed annually. To read this document click HERE.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
Bat Rescue Inc. accepts no liability for any personal injury, property damage or financial cost arising from any voluntary work undertaken by you on behalf of the organisation.
PRIVACY POLICY
Bat Rescue Inc. respect the rights of all of our Members to privacy. We control access to confidential personal information in order to provide protection.
Personal details such as address, telephone number etc, or other information may be required by our licensing body DES (Department of Environment and Science).
However information will NOT be released to any other outside person/s or organisation/s without the Member’s permission.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT:
membership@batrescue.org.au